Pour spout

ABSTRACT

A pour spout is adapted to be coupled to a container having an open end and an outer lip extending around the open end. The pour spout includes a body having a reservoir for receiving fluid from the container. A channel leads from the reservoir to a distal end of the body for directing fluid away from the reservoir. Two clips are disposed on the body for coupling the body to the outer lip of the container at one or more positions whereat the outer lip curves. A proximal wall of the body of the pour spout extends between the two clips and is configured to fit underneath the curve in the outer lip of the container for capturing fluid spilling from the container within the reservoir. Fluid is prevented from exiting out through the channel when the container is resting in an upright orientation on a generally horizontal surface.

RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority to, and the benefit of, co-pending U.S.Provisional Application No. 61/495,432, filed Jun. 10, 2011, for allsubject matter common to both applications. The disclosure of saidapplication is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE

The present disclosure relates to removable pour spouts suitable for usewith containers having an outer lip formed around an open end thereof.More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a removable pourspout that includes a body having a reservoir for capturing fluid from acontainer and in some instances holding residual fluid from thecontainer.

BACKGROUND

In many culinary settings and cooking systems, containers are utilizedthat possess a large open end (typically the top end) and an outer lipextending around some or all of a perimeter of the open end. Someexamples of such a container include baking dishes and frying pans. Insome instances, it is required that fluids contained in such a containerbe emptied. Many users (e.g., chefs, etc.) of such containers fully orpartially empty such a container by lifting the container from ahorizontal surface on which it rests, moving the container above a sinkor storage vessel, and tipping the container angularly such that one ofits corners dips lower resulting in the fluid pouring out by over thedipped or lowered corner of the container. Such a procedure, whileoccasionally successful, can produce a number of undesired results,specifically including spillage (e.g., down an exterior wall of thecontainer). Moreover, in some instances, remnant or residual fluid tendsto drip down the exterior walls of the container from the outer lip atthe corner of the container where fluid passed over, even after thecontainer is placed back on the horizontal surface.

SUMMARY

There is a need for a device and system capable of capturing remnant orresidual fluid that can spill from a container after the pour spout hasbeen used to direct fluid out of the container. The present disclosureis directed toward solutions to address this and other needs, inaddition to having other desirable characteristics that will beappreciated by one of skill in the art upon reading the presentspecification.

In accordance with an example embodiment of the present disclosure, apour spout is provided that is configured to detachably couple to afluid container having an open end and an outer lip formed around aperimeter of the open end. The pour spout can include a body having areservoir for receiving fluid and a channel extending from the reservoirto a distal end of the body. Two clips can be disposed at a proximal endof the body and can be configured to enable detachable coupling of thebody to the container. A wall of the body can extend between the twoopposing clips. The wall can partially define the reservoir and can beshaped to fit (e.g., can be configured to be positioned) underneath acurved surface of the outer lip of the container and inward toward thecontainer from the outer lip when the body is coupled to the container,in such a way that fluid exiting the container at the curved surfaceenters the reservoir.

In accordance with further aspects of the present disclosure, thechannel can provide a path that is sloped in such a way as to directfluid toward the reservoir when the pour spout is coupled with thecontainer resting flat on a generally horizontal surface and away fromthe reservoir when the container and the pour spout are angled away froma generally horizontal surface. A dip or depression can be disposed inthe channel at the distal end of the body. The channel can have asubstantially U-shape or V-shape. The body can be constructed of amaterial selected from the group consisting of stainless steel, metal,plastic, synthetics, and composites. A tab can extend distally from thewall. The tab can be configured to engage the curved surface of thecontainer in such a way as to stabilize the position of the bodyrelative to the container when the body is coupled to the container.Each of the two opposing clips can include two appendages and a bridgecoupling the two appendages. The bridge can be positioned above thewall. The lip of the container can be formed around an entirety of theperimeter of the open end or around a portion of the perimeter of theopen end. The curved surface of the lip of the container can include acontinuous curve of the lip of the container when the container isgenerally cylindrical in shape or a corner of the lip of the containerwhen the container includes at least one corner.

In accordance with an example embodiment of the present disclosure, asystem is provided. The system can include a fluid container having anopen end and an outer lip formed around a perimeter of the open end. Thesystem can include a pour spout configured to be coupled to thecontainer. The pour spout can include a body having a reservoir forreceiving fluid and a channel extending from the reservoir to a distalend of the body. Two clips can be disposed at a proximal end of the bodyand can be configured to enable detachable coupling of the body to thecontainer. A wall of the body can extend between the two opposing clips,and the wall can partially define the reservoir and can be shaped to fit(e.g., can be configured to be positioned) underneath a curved surfaceof the outer lip of the container and inward toward the container fromthe outer lip when the body is coupled to the container, in such a waythat fluid exiting the container at the curved surface enters thereservoir.

In accordance with further aspects of the present disclosure, thechannel provides a path sloped in such a way that directs fluid towardthe reservoir when the pour spout is coupled with the container restingflat on a generally horizontal surface and away from the reservoir whenthe container and the pour spout are angled away from a generallyhorizontal surface. A dip or depression can be disposed in the channelat the distal end of the body. The channel can have a substantiallyU-shape or V-shape. The body can be constructed of a material selectedfrom the group consisting of stainless steel, metal, plastic,synthetics, and composites. A tab can extend from the wall, and the tabcan be configured to engage the curved surface of the container in sucha way as to stabilize the position of the body relative to the containerwhen the body is coupled to the container. Each of the two opposingclips can include two appendages and a bridge coupling the twoappendages. The bridge can be positioned above the wall. The lip of thecontainer can be formed around an entirety of the perimeter of the openend or around a portion of the perimeter of the open end. The curvedsurface of the lip of the container can include a continuous curve ofthe lip of the container when the container is generally cylindrical inshape, or can include a corner of the lip of the container when thecontainer includes at least one corner.

In accordance with an example embodiment of the present disclosure, amethod is provided for making a pour spout configured to detachablycouple to a fluid container having an open end and an outer lip formedaround the open end. In the method, a body can be provided having areservoir for receiving fluid and a channel extending from the reservoirto a distal end of the body, the body having a wall partially definingthe reservoir, and the wall being shaped to fit underneath a curvedsurface of the outer lip of the container and inward toward thecontainer from the outer lip when the body is coupled to the container,in such a way that fluid exiting the container at the curved surfaceenters the reservoir. Two clips can be provided and disposed at aproximal end of the body and configured to enable detachable coupling ofthe body to the container. The wall can extend between the two opposingclips.

In accordance with further aspects of the present disclosure, thechannel can form a path sloped in such a way that directs fluid towardthe reservoir when the pour spout is coupled with the container restingflat on a generally horizontal surface and away from the reservoir whenthe container and the pour spout are angled away from a generallyhorizontal surface.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

These and other characteristics of the present disclosure will be morefully understood by reference to the following detailed description inconjunction with the attached drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a top-down view of a pour spout according to an exampleembodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a side view of the pour spout of FIG. 1, according to aspectsof the present disclosure;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the pour spout of FIG. 1 coupled to acorner of a container adapted to contain fluids, according to aspects ofthe present disclosure;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the pour spout of FIG. 1 in operation asfluid flows out of the container and into a jug via the pour spout,according to aspects of the present disclosure;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the pour spout of FIG. 1 in operationafter fluid has been poured out of the container using the pour spout,according to aspects of the present disclosure; and

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a method for making the pour spout of FIG. 1,according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

An illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a pourspout adapted to couple with a container having an open end and an outerlip formed around a perimeter of the open end. The pour spout includes abody having a reservoir and a channel leading from the reservoir to adistal end of the body. The reservoir can be a built-in cavity or recessformed in the body and adapted to hold fluid. The channel can slopeupward away from horizontal as the channel leads toward the distal endof the body. In this way, fluid in the body is directed toward thereservoir and thus remains in the pour spout when the pour spout is notoverflowing and is coupled to the container while the container restsflat on a generally horizontal surface. Alternatively, the container andthe pour spout coupled thereto can be tilted or angled such that thedistal end of the pour spout is lowered (i.e., positioned closer to thehorizontal surface than the proximal end of the pour spout). In such atilted or angled orientation, fluid contained in the reservoir of thepour spout can be directed by the channel toward and out the distal endof the pour spout, and additional fluid may exit the container over thelip and into the reservoir of the pour spout.

The pour spout specifically can be adapted to couple with the outer lipof the container at a position on the perimeter of the open end wherethe container forms a curve (e.g., a corner, a bend, etc.). The term“curve” is utilized herein in accordance with its broader mathematicaldefinition. Accordingly, a “curve” generally refers to any change indirection, regardless of whether the change in direction forms a kink, asharp point, a smooth bend, or any other type of curve. In some exampleembodiments, the pour spout includes two opposing clips that are joinedwith the body of the pour spout at the proximal end of the body and thatare adapted to detachably couple the pour spout to any such curvedsurface in the outer lip of the container produced at a curve in thecontainer. The body of the pour spout can include a wall that is adaptedto be positioned underneath the curved surface in the outer lip andinward toward the container from the outer lip when the pour spout iscoupled to the container. In this manner, residual or remnant fluid thatdrips down from distal end of the pour spout is captured in thereservoir of the pour spout rather than dripping down any exterior wallsof the container.

FIGS. 1 through 6, wherein like parts are designated by like referencenumerals throughout, illustrate example embodiments of a pour spoutaccording to the present disclosure. Although the present disclosurewill be described with reference to the example embodiments illustratedin the figures, it should be understood that many alternative forms canbe embodied. One of skill in the art will additionally appreciatedifferent ways to alter the parameters of the embodiments disclosed,such as the size, shape, placement, or type of elements or materials, ina manner still in keeping with the spirit and scope of the presentdisclosure.

FIGS. 1 and 2 depict a top-down view and a side view, respectively, of apour spout 10 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.FIG. 3 further depicts a perspective view of the pour spout 10 coupledto (e.g., clipped onto) a corner of a container 30 adapted to hold oneor more fluids (e.g., liquids, gases, semi-liquids, slurries, gel-likesubstances, and the like).

As shown, the pour spout 10 includes a body 12 having a reservoir 16 forreceiving and in some instances temporarily holding fluid, such as oil(e.g., cooking oil or cooking byproduct). The reservoir 16 can be abuilt-in cavity adapted to hold fluid when the pour spout 10 is upright(i.e., in the same configuration as when coupled to the container 30resting flat on a generally horizontal surface). In the exampleembodiment of FIGS. 1 through 3, the body 12 is generally shaped as aninverted triangular prism with a narrowed distal end 24 (e.g., formingsomewhat of a half-conical shape). However, it will be appreciated byone skilled in the art that the body 12 alternatively can take on othersuitable polygonal three-dimensional shapes including, withoutlimitation, a rectangular prism, a cube, a sphere, and the like. In someembodiments, the body 12 takes on yet other suitable shapes and sizes.Any suitable shapes and/or sizes providing a reservoir 16 for receivingfluid may be utilized with embodiments of the present disclosure.

In the example embodiment of FIGS. 1 through 3, the body 12 of the pourspout 10 has a channel 14 extending from the reservoir 16 to the distalend 24 of the body 12. The channel 14 is adapted to direct fluid awayfrom the reservoir 16, e.g., when the container 30 orientation tips oris tipped away from a generally horizontal surface to pour fluid out ofthe container 30. At the distal end 24, the body 12 dips slightly toprovide a smooth pathway at which fluid may exit the pour spout 10.Although the channel 14 as shown has a substantially U-shaped, it willbe appreciated by one skilled in the art that the channel 14 can take onother polygonal shapes including without limitation V-shape, I-shape orO-shape. In some embodiments, the channel 14 takes on yet other suitableshapes and sizes capable of serving to direct oil away from thereservoir 16.

In one embodiment, the body 12 of the pour spout 10 is constructed ofstainless steel. In some embodiments, the body 12 of the pour spout 10can be constructed of metallic or non-metallic material includingwithout limitation aluminum, plastic, polyethylene, among others. Inother embodiments, the body 12 can be constructed of other suitableoil-resistant material (e.g., plastics, synthetics, composites, and thelike).

The body 12 can be shaped such that the channel 14 leading from thereservoir 16 to the distal end 24 slopes upward relative to horizontal,in the manner depicted in FIG. 2. As illustrated in the side view ofFIG. 2, the pour spout 10 is generally upright (i.e., is in the sameorientation as when the pour spout 10 is coupled to the container 30 andwhen the container 30 is resting flat on the generally horizontalsurface 28). As shown, the channel 14 provides a path that is sloped insuch a way that fluid is directed toward the reservoir 16 when the pourspout 10 is upright. Alternatively, when the container 30 and the pourspout 10 coupled thereto are angled toward a horizontal surface, thechannel 14 can direct fluid away from the reservoir 16 and out thedistal end 24 of the body 12 of the pour spout 10.

In illustrative embodiments of the present disclosure, the pour spout 10is adapted to be repeatedly detachably and re-attachably coupled to thecontainer 30. For example, in the example embodiment of FIGS. 1 through3, the pour spout 10 includes two opposing clips 20 disposed at aproximal end 26 of the body 12. The clips 20 are configured todetachably and re-attachably couple the body 12 to the container 30during operation. Stated differently, the clips 20 are configured tocouple the pour spout 10 to the container 30 in an operationally viablemanner, as would be appreciated by one of skill in the art upon readingthe present specification. For example, in operation, the clips 20 canenable the pour spout 10 to securely couple to the container 30 and canensure that the pour spout 10 remains secured to the container 30 as thecontainer 30 is tipped away from a substantially horizontal surface,e.g., as would be performed when pouring fluid out of the container 30.

As depicted in FIG. 3, the container 30 includes an open end 32 and anouter lip 34. The outer lip 34 extends around a perimeter of the openend 32 (e.g., extends fully around the perimeter of the open end 32 oraround some portion of the perimeter of the open end 32). The outer lip34 forms at least one curve (e.g., a smooth curve, a kink, a bend, asharp point, a corner, or the like) as it extends around the perimeterof the open end 32. Stated differently, the outer lip 34 includes atleast one curved surface. For example, in the embodiment of FIG. 3, theperimeter of the open end 32 of the container 30 is generallyrectangular in shape and generally includes four corners. In suchembodiments where the container 30 includes at least one corner, the atleast one curved surface of the outer lip 34 thus can be a corner (e.g.,a sharp corner, a rounded corner, or any other corner). Alternatively,in embodiments where the perimeter of the open end 32 of the container30 is generally circular, the at least one curved surface in the outerlip 34 can be a smooth bend or turn around some portion of the circularperimeter of the open end 32.

In the example embodiment of FIGS. 1 through 3, the body 12 includes awall 18 situated at the proximal end 26 and extending between the twogenerally opposing clips 20. The wall 18 partially defines the reservoir16 (e.g., defines a proximal boundary on the reservoir 16). Inillustrative embodiments, the wall 18 is shaped and positioned relativeto the clips 20 to fit underneath (e.g., tuck under) one of the curvedsurfaces of the outer lip 34 of the container 30 when the pour spout 10is coupled to the container 30. In such illustrative embodiments, thewall 18 additionally is shaped and positioned relative to the clips 20in such a way that when the pour spout 10 is coupled to the container30, the wall 18 is disposed inward toward the container 30 from theouter lip 34 of the container 30. These features are best shown in FIG.3. As is evident from FIG. 3, when the pour spout 10 is coupled to thecontainer 30, the wall 18 can be substantially hidden from view by thecurved surface of the outer lip 34. When positioned underneath thecurved surface of the outer lip 34 and inward toward the container 30from the outer lip 34 (as depicted in FIG. 3), the wall 18 ensures thatany additional fluid exiting the container 30 at the curved surface(e.g., remnant droplets dropping from the corner of the outer lip 34) ofthe outer lip 34 is captured by the reservoir 16 and does not spill downany exterior walls of the container 30 thereby staining or dirtying thecontainer 30.

In some further embodiments according to the present disclosure, thewall 18 of the pour spout 10 is configured (e.g., positioned on the pourspout 10 relative to the clips 20) in such a way that the wall 18contacts (i.e., is contiguous with) an underside of the curved surfaceof the outer lip 34 of the container 30. Additionally and/oralternatively, the wall 18 of the pour spout 10 can be configured (e.g.,positioned on the pour spout 10 relative to the clips 20) in such a waythat the wall 18 contacts (i.e., is contiguous with) one or morevertically extending exterior walls of the container 30.

In the example embodiment of FIG. 3, the clips 20 enable the pour spout10 to be securely mounted to the outer lip 34 surrounding the open end32 of the container 30. Accordingly, upon reading the presentspecification, it will be appreciated by one of skill in the art thatthe clips 20 can be sized and/or dimensioned to conform to a widevariety of different containers 30 having different sized outer lips 34.Furthermore, although the clips 20 are depicted in the exampleembodiment of FIGS. 1 through 3, it will be appreciated by one skilledin the art that any other suitable fastening mechanism(s) may be used inaddition to or instead of the clips 20 for securing the body 12 to thecurved surface of the container 30. For example, other suitablefastening mechanisms include, without limitation, fasteners, adhesives,nuts and bolts, and any other suitable fastening mechanism.

The pour spout 10 further can include a tab 22 coupled to the wall 18for providing additional stability. For example, one such tab 22 isincluded in the example embodiment of FIGS. 1 through 3. As illustrated,the tab 22 is configured (e.g., sized and positioned relative to theclips 20) to engage the curved surface (e.g., corner) of the container30. Once engaged, the tab 22 provides additional support that furtherstabilizes the coupling of the body 12 to the container 30. In someinstances, once coupled, the tab 22 is hidden from view, as is evidentin FIG. 3.

In operation, the pour spout 10 can be coupled to a container 30 at oralong a curved surface. For example, the clips 20 can be coupled to acurved surface of the outer lip 34 formed around the perimeter of theopen end 32. The pour spout 10 can be coupled to the container 30 whenthe container 30 is initially in a generally horizontal orientation(e.g., resting flat but upright on a generally horizontal surface). Oncecoupled, the container 30 and the pour spout 10 coupled thereto can beangled or tilted, such that the distal end 24 of the pour spout 10 ishorizontally lower than the proximal end 26. In such a tiltedorientation, fluid in the container 30 can be caused to spill out overthe corner (or other curved surface) of the outer lip 34 and into thereservoir 16 of the pour spout 10. This step is shown in FIG. 4, whichillustrates a fluid 38 being poured from the container 30 to the pourspout 10 and into a jug 40.

Subsequent to the fluid 38 being poured out of (e.g., emptied from) thecontainer 30, the container 30 may be returned to the upright position.This is shown in FIG. 4, which illustrates a perspective view of thepour spout 10 in operation after the fluid 38 has been removed from thecontainer 30 using the pour spout 10. As shown, a small amount of thefluid 38 may remain in the reservoir 16 after the pour spout 10 has beenused to direct fluid out of the container 30. As described previouslyherein, due in part to the position of the wall 18 of the body 12relative to the position of the outer lip 34 of the container 30, thereservoir 16 of the pour spout 10 can collect or capture any remnantfluid, e.g., fluid dripping from the outer lip 34 when the container 30is placed back.

In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, a cookingsystem is provided that includes the container 30 and the pour spout 10coupled thereto at a curve in the container 30. For example, in someembodiments, the cooking system is a residential home fryer system,which includes the container 30 and the pour spout 10. In suchembodiments where the pour spout 10 and the container 30 are includedwith a home fryer (or other similar) cooking system, the fluid 38 may befrying oil utilized in the home fryer. Upon reading the presentspecification, one skilled in the art will appreciate a wide variety ofother fluids for which the pour spout 10 may be implemented. All suchalternatives are modifications are contemplated within the scope of thepresent disclosure. The pour spout 10 can be implemented for anysuitable fluid or cooking substance, including, as non-limitingexamples, water, soy sauce, vinegar, and any other suitable liquids,fluids and/or condiments.

FIG. 6 depicts an example embodiment of a method for making the pourspout 10. As shown, the body 12 can be provided (step 102) having thereservoir 16 for receiving fluid and further having the channel 14extending from the reservoir 16 to the distal end 24 of the body 12. Instep 102, the body 12 can be provided using injection molding or anyother suitable manufacturing technique, as would be appreciated by oneof skill in the art upon reading the present specification. As providedin step 102, the body 12 additionally can include the wall 18 partiallydefining the reservoir 16 and shaped to fit underneath a curved surfaceof the outer lip 34 of the container 30 and inward toward the container30 from the outer lip 34 when the body 12 is coupled to the container30, in such a way that fluid exiting the container 30 at the curvedsurface of the outer lip 34 enters the reservoir 16. In addition toproviding the body 12, the two opposing clips 20 can be provided (step104), the clips 20 being disposed at the proximal end 26 of the body 12and further being configured to enable detachable and re-attachablecoupling of the body 12 to the container 30 for use. In step 104, theclips 20 can be provided using injection molding or any other suitablemanufacturing technique, as would be appreciated by one of skill in theart upon reading the present specification. Accordingly, in someembodiments, the body 12 and the clips 20 are provided together suchthat steps 102 and 104 effectively occur simultaneously. Alternatively,in some embodiments the clips 20 (or other suitable fasteningmechanisms) are later coupled to the body 12, formed integral with thebody 12, fastened to the body 12, or the like.

Numerous modifications and alternative embodiments will be apparent tothose skilled in the art in view of the foregoing description.Accordingly, this description is to be construed as illustrative onlyand is for the purpose of teaching those skilled in the art the bestmode. Details of the structure may vary substantially without departingfrom the spirit of the present disclosure, and exclusive use of allmodifications that come within the scope of the appended claims isreserved. It is intended that the present invention be limited only tothe extent required by the appended claims and the applicable rules oflaw.

It is also to be understood that the following claims are to cover allgeneric and specific features described herein, and all statements ofthe scope which, as a matter of language, might be said to falltherebetween.

What is claimed is:
 1. A pour spout configured to detachably couple to afluid container having an open end and an outer lip formed around aperimeter of the open end, the pour spout comprising: a body having areservoir for receiving fluid and a channel extending from the reservoirto a distal end of the body; two clips disposed at a proximal end of thebody and configured to enable detachable coupling of the body to thecontainer; and a wall of the body extending between the two opposingclips, the wall partially defining the reservoir and being shaped to fitunderneath a curved surface of the outer lip of the container and inwardtoward the container from the outer lip when the body is coupled to thecontainer, in such a way that fluid exiting the container at the curvedsurface enters the reservoir.
 2. The pour spout of claim 1, wherein thechannel provides a path sloped in such a way that directs fluid towardthe reservoir when the pour spout is coupled with the container restingupright and flat on a generally horizontal surface and away from thereservoir when the container and the pour spout are angled away from agenerally horizontal surface.
 3. The pour spout of claim 1, furthercomprising a dip or depression in the channel at the distal end of thebody.
 4. The pour spout of claim 1, wherein the channel has asubstantially U-shape or V-shape.
 5. The pour spout of claim 1, whereinthe body is constructed of a material selected from the group consistingof stainless steel, metal, plastic, synthetics, and composites.
 6. Thepour spout of claim 1, further comprising a tab extending from the wall,the tab configured to engage the curved surface of the container in sucha way as to stabilize the position of the body relative to the containerwhen the body is coupled to the container.
 7. The pour spout of claim 1,wherein each of the two opposing clips comprises two appendages and abridge coupling the two appendages, the bridge being positioned abovethe wall.
 8. The pour spout of claim 1, wherein the lip of the containeris formed around an entirety of the perimeter of the open end or arounda portion of the perimeter of the open end.
 9. The pour spout of claim1, wherein the curved surface of the lip of the container comprises acontinuous curve of the lip of the container when the container isgenerally cylindrical in shape or a corner of the lip of the containerwhen the container includes at least one corner.
 10. A systemcomprising: a fluid container having an open end and an outer lip formedaround a perimeter of the open end; and a pour spout configured to becoupled to the container, the pour spout comprising: a body having areservoir for receiving fluid and a channel extending from the reservoirto a distal end of the body; two clips disposed at a proximal end of thebody and configured to enable detachable coupling of the body to thecontainer; and a wall of the body extending between the two opposingclips, the wall partially defining the reservoir and being shaped to fitunderneath a curved surface of the outer lip of the container and inwardtoward the container from the outer lip when the body is coupled to thecontainer, in such a way that fluid exiting the container at the curvedsurface enters the reservoir.
 11. The system of claim 10, wherein thechannel provides a path sloped in such a way that directs fluid towardthe reservoir when the pour spout is coupled with the container restingupright and flat on a generally horizontal surface and away from thereservoir when the container and the pour spout are angled away from agenerally horizontal surface.
 12. The system of claim 10, furthercomprising a dip or depression in the channel at the distal end of thebody.
 13. The system of claim 10, wherein the channel has asubstantially U-shape or V-shape.
 14. The system of claim 10, whereinthe body is constructed of a material selected from the group consistingof stainless steel, metal, plastic, synthetics, and composites.
 15. Thesystem of claim 10, further comprising a tab extending from the wall,the tab configured to engage the curved surface of the container in sucha way as to stabilize the position of the body relative to the containerwhen the body is coupled to the container.
 16. The system of claim 10,wherein each of the two opposing clips comprises two appendages and abridge coupling the two appendages, the bridge being positioned abovethe wall.
 17. The pour spout of claim 10, wherein the lip of thecontainer is formed around an entirety of the perimeter of the open endor around a portion of the perimeter of the open end.
 18. The pour spoutof claim 10, wherein the curved surface of the lip of the containercomprises a continuous curve of the lip of the container when thecontainer is generally cylindrical in shape or a corner of the lip ofthe container when the container includes at least one corner.
 19. Amethod of making a pour spout configured to detachably couple to a fluidcontainer having an open end and an outer lip formed around the openend, the method comprising: providing a body having a reservoir forreceiving fluid and a channel extending from the reservoir to a distalend of the body, the body having a wall partially defining thereservoir, the wall being shaped to fit underneath a curved surface ofthe outer lip of the container and inward toward the container from theouter lip when the body is coupled to the container, in such a way thatfluid exiting the container at the curved surface enters the reservoir;and providing two clips disposed at a proximal end of the body andconfigured to enable detachable coupling of the body to the container;wherein the wall extends between the two opposing clips.
 20. The methodof claim 19, wherein the channel forms a path sloped in such a way thatdirects fluid toward the reservoir when the pour spout is coupled withthe container resting upright and flat on a generally horizontal surfaceand away from the reservoir when the container and the pour spout areangled away from a generally horizontal surface.